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It might be a slow time in the college football calendar, but the Roost Pod's back to keep you locked in on Rice football! Matt and Carter run through the Owls' handful of additions during the February Signing Day, then run through a position-by-position look at the roster as it stands right now. Which positions are we bullish on? Which are we nervous about? What are we looking forward to in the spring?
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One last pod to put a bow on the 2022 season, because you can't talk college football anywhere (including here on the Roost Pod) without talking a little 'crootin! Matt and Carter are here to break down the class that Rice signed in late December, from high school prospects to junior college players to transfer portal travelers. How much does bringing in JT Daniels raise Rice's ceiling in the AAC in 2023? What positions of need were filled? Where might the Owls look to shore up this class in February or through further portal additions? Plus, the underrated but massive news that for maybe the first time ever, Rice was able to have a few high school signees enroll early. All that and more, and thanks for sticking with us this season!
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The 2022 Rice Football season comes to an end, in much the same way it existed for most of the way: brief, glorious moments of excitement and optimism, surrounded by inconsistency and frustration. Matt and Carter are back for the season's final Roost Podcast, breaking down the Owls' 38-24 loss to old conference foe Southern Miss in the LendingTree Bowl. Were there are bright spots in a game that featured Rice giving up an all-time bowl record in rushing yards to Frank Gore Jr? Does this change our outlook on 2023 at all?
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It's official—Rice is headed to Mobile for the LendingTree Bowl! But before we dive into that, Matt and Carter are back on this week's Roost Pod for the 4th Annual (?!?!?!?!?!) Roosties! Forget traditional postseason superlatives here: we're not talking Team MVP—we're talking MVT (Most Valuable Transfer). And Favorite Plays! And Plays We Maybe Wish Hadn't Happened Like They Did! Those categories (well, along those lines) and more, all in this episode.
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The Owls dropped a tough one in their regular season finale, playing competitively despite a depleted offense but unable to hang on at the end. It's a story we've heard too many times this year, and Matt and Carter are here to help you swallow the bitter pill of Rice's final C-USA conference game in this episode of the Roost Podcast. Where does the team go from here? Is bowl eligibility at certainty at 5-7 thanks to APR? How does that affect the calculus of whether to retain this coaching staff in the AAC in 2023? These are complicated, confusing questions . . . much like this Rice football season was.
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Two weeks in a row?! Somebody's got it out for Rice Football, and it might be Zeus. Or Thor. The Roost Podcast is back this week, and Matt and Carter are here to (reluctantly) take you through another game that started with a quarterback injury and ended with a blowout. Are there any positives to take from this one? To what dire depths has the quarterback room delved? Is there any remaining hopeful for bowl eligibility (spoiler: yes! though maybe not in the way you're imagining)?
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One shot at bowl eligibility down, two more to go. Matt's flying solo on this week's Roost Podcast, talking about the Owls' frustrating—in more ways than one—loss to the Hilltoppers in Bowling Green. Where does the team go at QB with TJ hurt? Is there any cure for Rice's turnover woes? For the defense's miserable showings against third-and-long?
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Well, another not-so-pretty win—but after last week, Matt and Carter aren't taking anything for granted on this week's Roost Podcast. Rice is 5-4 after a thrilling shootout against UTEP. Were any of our concerns eased after the Charlotte loss? How do we feel about TJ McMahon? About the defense? Plus, our deepest, sincerest apologies and condolences to Christian VanSickle.
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We're not sure if this is the most depressing episode of the Roost Podcast episode ever but . . . it's probably close. Matt and Carter are here to lead you through an audio therapy session after Rice's embarrassing blowout loss to an awful Charlotte team. Get through it with us, and then none of us ever have to think about this game again.
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Another messy game, another close final—but Rice pulls this one out! And it was a lot more exciting to watch as well! So Matt and Carter are back on this week's Roost Podcast to break down a wild overtime win over Louisiana Tech in Ruston. Should we be concerned about the defense? Did the offense turn a corner for good in the second half? Plus, the first coach firing in C-USA this year!
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Well, that was . . . not fun. Matt and Carter are here (reluctantly) breaking down Rice's downer of a loss to FAU in Boca on this week's Roost Podcast. What went wrong? What optimism is there to take forward? How does this affect our season outlook for Rice Football going forward? All that and more!
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It's another victory pod! On this week's Roost Podcast, Matt and Carter break down Rice's win over UAB, their second in as many seasons (and their second win as a double-digit dog this season). How does this season's win over the Blazers compare to last year's? How does it set up the Owls entering the bye week and the rest of conference play? All that and more!
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Well, that was a crummy way to end an otherwise encouraging performance. The Roost Podcast is back with Matt and Carter here to talk through Rice's tough loss at crosstown rival Houston. Despite the late heartbreaker, they're feeling more confident than ever about this team heading into conference play. We break down all the reasons for it in this episode!
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VICTORY POD! Matt and Carter were pumped to record this week's Roost Podcast, with the Owls coming off a dominant 33-21 win over Louisiana in Rice Stadium, ending the Cajuns' national-best winning streak. Where does this rank among victories in the Bloomgren era? How does it inform our expectations going forward? Is Luke McCaffrey the best McCaffrey ever (we're biased but we say yes)?
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Victory podcast! Coming off a blowout loss in Week 1, the Owls turned the tables for a big victory over McNeese State in the home opener at Rice Stadium. Matt and Carter are back on the Roost Podcast this week, breaking down the biggest win (as far as points go) under this coaching staff at Rice. What were the biggest moments? Who was most impressive? Are there any takeaways (good or bad) from such a thorough victory? All that and more this week!
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Well, that . . . wasn't fun! We're all eager to put Rice's season opener against USC in the rearview mirror after an injury to starting QB Wiley Green and three (three!) pick sixes, so Matt and Carter are here on this week's Roost Podcast to turn the page for you. Are there any positives or negatives—anything at all—that'll be predictive for the Owls going forward? What's our outlook on the team now, and what updates (if any) are there on injuries? All that and more!
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It's finally game week! Rice opens the 2022 football season Saturday at the LA Coliseum against USC, and Matt's here on this week's Roost Podcast with Yogi Roth, who'll be calling the game on Pac-12 Network. Will the Trojans' influx of transfers with Lincoln Riley vault them into instant contention? What areas of the roster are still in need of improvement? Who are the names to know besides Jordan Addison and Caleb Williams? All that and more!
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Our last pod before game week arrives! With news of Wiley Green being named the starter at quarterback for the third time in four season openers breaking right before recording, it's time for Matt and Carter to break down the Rice offense for 2022 in this week's Roost Podcast. Will Green take the Owls to new heights, aided by a bevy of playmakers at WR and a veteran OL? Will the running game provide efficiency and explosiveness (or at least one)? Will a lack of depth at TE be a fatal flaw or a minor issue? Plus, more What's More Likely.
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The 2022 college football seasons is almost here, and it's finally time for the Roost Podcast to do our full previews of this year's Rice football team! Matt and Carter start things off in this episode by talking all things defense. Who are the likely starters and primary backups at each unit? Which positions do we feel good about, and which are going to need guys to step up? Plus, several rounds of What's More Likely?, and our overall outlook on the Owls' defense for this season.
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Matt's hosting solo for the final Opponent Preview of 2022 (which means football is right around the corner!), bringing in Hunter Bailey of the Charlotte Observer to talk—guess who—Charlotte football. Can a revamped defensive staff get better results after the 49ers spent most of 2021 getting torched? Can sixth-year QB Chris Reynolds lead the offense to new heights? All that and more!
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Fall camp is here! We'll check in our how things are shaping up for Rice Football soon, but for now, our old friend Eric Henry of Underdog Dynasty drops by to talk all things C-USA as usual. After a Media Days recap, we're playing a game of Make Your Case, where Eric and Matt have to take sides on a statement and Carter gets to play judge. Will UTSA repeat as conference champs? Does Louisiana Tech make a bowl? Mean Green to the championship game? Some of these are easier to argue for than others . . . .
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The Opponent Previews roll on, with Matt (flying solo this week) joined by Adrian Broaddus to talk (for the last time???) UTEP. Where can QB Gavin Hardison take the Miners after last year's surprising bowl season? How do they adjust to the portal departure of star WR Jacob Cowing? Can the defense stay in the top five of the conference after a strong showing last year? All that and more!
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The 2022 Opponent Previews roll on with UTSA, and this week on the Roost Podcast, Matt and Carter are joined by (friend of the pod? frequent guest? infrequent third host?) Jared Kalmus of Alamodome Audible. Where do the Roadrunners go from here after last year's stellar conference championship season? How do they replace an entire defense's worth of super seniors? What are reasonable expectations as the program prepares to enter the AAC? All that and more!
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The Opponent Previews for 2022 march on, as Kevin Fielder of Owls247 joins Matt and Carter on this week's Roost Podcast to talk upcoming Rice football opponent/current and future conference mate, FAU. We finally found a C-USA team that already knows who their QB is gonna be! What's the feeling on coach Willie Taggart right now? Which units on offense and defense are settled, and which ones are in flux? Plus, looking forward to when Rice, FAU, and Temple are all in the AAC and can finally decide which is the superior Owl-mascot school (it's Rice). All that and more!
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It's the middle of summer, so presumably all of our Opponent Previews for Rice Football in 2022 here on the Roost Podcast will just be look-aheads with no breaking news—oh! Sorry, we've just gotten word that the best head coach in the conference has retired out of the blue.
So UAB beat writer and friend of the pod Evan Dudley joins Matt and Carter this week to preview the Blazers. How will Bill Clark's sudden medical retirement affect the team this year and going forward into the AAC? Will the defense be as ferocious as ever? Does ANYONE in the conference have the QB position settled yet? All that and more!
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The 2022 Opponent Previews series continues this week with Louisiana Tech. Ben Carlisle of Bleed Tech Blue joins Matt and Carter this week to talk all things Bulldogs football. With Skip Holtz out after nine seasons, what is new coach Sonny Cumbie bringing to Ruston? Will an influx of transfers and an aggressive new style beef up the defense? Does anyone in C-USA have a quarterback? All that and more!
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Is it really time for the opponent previews already?? Even though we're in the June doldrums of college football, the season fast approaches. Carter was out this week, but Matt welcomes Matthew Brune of 247 and Dave Campbell back to the show to preview the North Texas Mean Green for this week's Roost Podcast. Is it the same old song and dance for Seth Littrell's squad? Do they finally have a quarterback in the post-Mason Fine era (not that we Rice fans would know anything about struggling to find a quarterback)? Answers to those questions and more!
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With only one more season to go with the sinking ship of C-USA, what do Rice fans have to look forward to in the American Athletic Conference? On this week's Roost Podcast, Matt and Carter are joined by Kelly Comarda from Fear the Wave, himself a former Tulane baseball player, to talk all things AAC. How are the rivalries? Who's stepping into the void left by Cincinnati/UH/UCF? Is this going Back to the Future by recreating late-aughts Conference USA? All that and more!
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After some quick news (the Transfer Portal makes decommitments hard to track!), Matt and Carter are joined on this week's Roost Podcast by former Rice basketball standout and sharpshooter Carl Pierre. Carl takes us through his journey from UMass to Rice, the ups and downs of a college basketball season, and what's next for him after concluding his career with the Owls. Plus, dad jokes and trash talk!
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With Carter out for the week, Matt's flying solo on this week's Roost Podcast—or would be, without the help of our buddy Mike Craven from Dave Campbell's Texas Football! He and Matt talk about putting preview magazines together, the process of covering more than a dozen teams at once, the outlook for the G5 teams in Texas, and and more!
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Spring practice is over for Rice football in 2022, and before the long summer doldrums of college football begin, the Roost Pod is back to run down the storylines from spring ball for the Owls. Matt and Carter play a game of True or False with a series of post-spring statements. Will Rice have a top defensive line in the conference? Will the breakout spring contributors have serious roles in the fall? Quarterback??? All this and more!
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The Roost Pod is back this week, and we've got now-former Owls safety Naeem Smith on the show! Matt and Carter run through some news items before Naeem joins to talk his journey from JUCO to South Main, memories from his time at Rice, the draft prep process, and more, including . . . the art of podcasting? We're getting meta out here, y'all!
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Spring practice is in full swing now for Rice Football, so Matt and Carter are back on this week's pod to talk news, including scheduling and Jake Bailey to the Portal, plus the state of the depth chart. Then, friend of the pod and Rice's pan-sports play-by-play polymath JP Heath stops by. He gives us his thoughts on Rice Men's Basketball's season, plus the start of the Jose Cruz Jr. era for Owls baseball. It's buzzer beaters, Wayne Graham stories, and more!
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In this episode, we invite a new roost member by the name of DALLAS JAMES, or DJ. As Dallas James is a musician, we discuss their projects, their inspirations, and we also get onto some other topics! Join us both in this variety filled episode as we gush over city pop, listen to groundbreaking music, and hide from predators.
Here's the music you'll be hearing this episode! All of these songs were produced by Dallas James, save for one.
LA DREAMS
FADE
BECK
CATCHING FEELINGS
DOES SHE LOVE YOU?
SCAMMIN' N' JAMMIN' III (BY BLEACHERS ONLY CHILD)
TIME OF MY LIFE
Also, listen to BLEACHERS ONLY CHILD'S new single "MANICURE", which actually features DJ himself.
DALLAS JAMES'S SOCIAL MEDIA
SUMMER 17
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Our proper offseason schedule begins! Rice Football is starting spring practice, so it looks like the Roost Podcast has to start gearing up for the 2022 season as well. Matt and Carter are here to give you some coaching and scheduling news before discussing the state of the team as the spring kicks off. What are our questions about the team, and what are our DEFCON levels of concern about those questions? Once again, we manage to talk ourselves into a more optimistic state over the course of the podcast.
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It's the first Roost Podcast of 2022! Matt and Carter are back to talk you through the additions Rice Football has made to the roster since the Early Signing Period in December, how these additions impact the roster, and a few other roster news items (including the move of Luke McCaffrey from QB to WR). This is just a taste, but we'll be back in a few weeks when the Owls start spring practice!
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It's the—wait, is this for real??—THIRD Annual Roosties, celebrating the best, worst, most fun, and most memorable players, games, and moments from the 2021 season. You don't want to hear Matt and Carter do a whole Roost Podcast episode on boring traditional awards like Offensive and Defensive MVP (Matt's got all that and more covered on the site!); you want the Roosties! So settle in (for an efficient hour!) and listen to your hosts debate awards like Best Play, Most Head Scratching Moment, and Player You'll Miss the Most.
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100% fitting that Rice's final outing of the season was a weird game in which the Owls did not end the game with the same QB they began it with—but this time they won! So Rice finishes the season 4–8, and Matt and Carter are here to break it down on the Roost Podcast. They talk through the Louisiana Tech game, then talk big picture season thoughts, including grading the 2021 team on offense, defense, and special teams. Spoiler alert: for the first team in the history of this podcast, the offense gets the best grade!
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Listen, no one wants to talk about a loss to UTEP. Carter was so horrified he bailed on this week's pod altogether (jk he's with family and has bad internet access). So Matt called in friend of the pod Eric Henry from Underdog Dynasty, who's always ready to talk all things C-USA so that we don't have to dwell on another Rice loss. Will Eric still be our friend when we leave him for greener pastures in the AAC? We hope so!
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It's the 100th episode of the Roost Podcast! Our deepest gratitude to our listeners to sticking with us this long. Matt and Carter are here to celebrate by uh . . . sighing their way through another loss and discussing the wisdom of a head coaching change. Unfortunately there's not something more fun to talk about—but at least you get to hear Carter rant! And that's what you're all here for, right?
. . . Right?
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Well, for a second straight week, Rice lost in overtime by a score of 30ish to 24, so for a second straight week, the Roost Podcast is here to break down an overtime loss. What went well? What went wrong? Will this team every make any sense? Matt and Carter don't have all the answers, but they're here to talk you through it anyway. They always feel a little better after recording, so maybe you'll feel a little better after listening.
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Rice Football remains bafflingly inconsistent in 2021, and Matt and Carter are back on this week's Roost Podcast to do the audio version of the shrug emoji right along with you. An extended Dungeons & Dragons metaphor may or may not occur. Plus, Rice's soon-to-be-former conference is reported to be adding some members, and the list is . . . well, it's something. All that and more!
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Did that just happen? Did Rice just upset a conference contender on the road as a 20+ point underdog with a third string QB and a bunch of defensive starters out . . . for the second year in a row? Y'all, they did! And Matt and Carter are here on this week's Roost Podcast to break it down for you. How did the Owls pull this off? Does it mean something positive going forward (PLEASE)? Does it foretell more clarity and consistency at the QB position (lol probably not)? All that and more!
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Rice might have played a football game this weekend so we're here on the Roost Podcast to deal with that as quickly as possible in order to get to the real news: It looks like Rice is getting a new conference! A better conference, even! What a world! It's been a weekend of great and terrible things for Rice athletics, so Matt and Carter are here to take you through it all (mostly the good).
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Rice Football was off this week, but the Roost Pod takes no breaks! (Except for Carter, who was also off this week.) So Matt hops on with friend of the pod Eric Henry of Underdog Dynasty, for another State of C-USA pod! Matt and Eric cover the conference from top to bottom, East to West, leaving no stone unturned. They ask the important questions, including the most important one of all: "Is . . . is UTEP actually good?"
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In this episode, we invite a new coop member: Braeden!
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And we discuss some of the finest subjects around-- from Minecraft, to FNAF, to the absurdity of human existenceabsurdity of human existenceabsurdity of human existenceabsurdity of human existenceabsurdity of human existence.
Join Braeden and I as we face Ragnarok, stare death in it's face, and hide from predators together!
Music Used:
MONKI
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Well, it was a journey to get here, but Rice is 2-3 entering its bye week and coming off two straight wins! So Matt and Carter are here on this week's Roost Podcast to break down a second consecutive home win, from the breakdowns on special teams to the repeated big plays by the defense and timely flashes from the offense. How does Rice look and where does the team stand, heading into a break before season-defining road trips to San Antonio and Birmingham? All that and more!
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Not as pretty as you'd have hoped, but a win's a win's a win, and Rice Football got one in the W column this weekend, so of course the Roost Pod is here to celebrate with you! Join Matt and Carter as they break down Rices dominant offense and uh, suspect defense (???) from 48-34 win in the Owls' first-ever meeting with Texas Southern. Do we have a quarterback? Is there real reason to worry about the defense? All that and more!
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Maybe you wish you could forget Rice's game against Texas from this past Saturday. We do too! But the Roost Podcast must march on, as Matt and Carter search through the dregs of this game to find any possible shred of positivity. The Owls still have everything ahead of them, and your hosts are here to break down what's at stake and where they go from this.
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Well . . . that wasn't pretty. But your faithful hosts Matt and Carter are here on this week's Roost Podcast to close the book on an ugly Bayou Bucket. What went wrong? What went right? Did anything go right? The outlook to this point in the season hasn't been rosy, but what conclusions can we draw right now? All that and more, plus a short look ahead to this weekend's showdown in Austin with a . . . confusing Texas team.
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Well, that was . . . disappointing but encouraging? In some ways? Matt and Carter are here on this week's Roost Podcast to break down Rice's season-opening loss to Arkansas. Topics including the defense's dominant start, some reasons for optimism on offense, and the oddities of the quarterback situation. Then, a very brief look ahead to the Bayou Bucket game.
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On another lengthy episode, we fully indoctrinate a new coop musician named AUTUMN XO, who we have talked to in the BOC series. We make a beautiful journey through their music, discuss the intimate details of those projects, and talk about upcoming ones. Join AUTUMN XO and I as we explore identity and meaning, await Patience, and switch sides on predators.
Thank you AUTUMN XO for allowing me to place snippets of your music. Here is all of the songs I used (in order):
KIWI
CHERRY TRIPPING
GEORGIA
70S LAVENDER
BABY BLUE
CHILD PROOF
AUTUMN XO'S LINKTREE: http://smarturl.it/AUTUMNXO
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The season is barely a week away, and we've still got to preview the Rice offense! Matt and Carter are here to work through every offensive position group from offensive line to what seems like Rice's tenth straight quarterback battle. And then we finish up this week's Roost Podcast with another game of What's More Likely?
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In the finale of the Bleachers Only Child trilogy, we have an impromptu discussion with the most recent member in BOC-- Tilbon! Then, as a finale, we talk to the entire group (minus Tilbon) and tie a beautiful bow on these events. Join Matt, AUTUMN XO, LUKAZ, PERCE LENARD, TILBON, PROMETHUIS, Lee Harris and I as we hide from predators together, traverse the musical cosmos, make a new announcement, and laugh at sine waves.
This is is longest episode we have made yet! I would like to give the BIGGEST thanks to BOC for everything! I can't wait to see their success in the future.
Bleachers Only Child linktree: https://linktr.ee/bleachersonlychild
Songs Used:
Elevate (Tilbon's song)
FILTHY by BLEACHERS ONLY CHILD
Go listen to BOC's most recent release, "BAM MARGERA"
"conquer" by PERCE LENARD
CLAM CREEK BY PROMETHUIS
"70'S LAVENDER" by AUTUMN XO
DIRTY CONVERSE BY LUKAS: OUT ON AUGUST 27TH
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The Opponent Previews are over, and you know what that means: it's time to preview the Owls themselves! On this week's Roost Podcast, Matt and Carter run down the Rice defense, going through every unit from front to secondary. Who are the (projected) starters? Who are the important depth pieces? How does the defense recover after De'Braylon Carroll's injury? What's the X-factor for each unit? All that and more!
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It's a Bayou Bucket edition in our final Opponent Preview of the 2021 offseason! This week on the Roost Podcast, Matt and Carter give a quick update on the start of fall camp for Rice, as well as the Rice alums currently on NFL training camp rosters. Then, Dustin and Sam from the Scott & Holman Pawdcast join us to talk University of Houston football, as the Bayou Bucket series gets ready to renew in September.
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In the second part of this trilogy with BOC, we welcome the other three members of Bleachers Only Child and test their group synergy with the last 3. Join AUTUMN XO, PERCE LERNARD, Lee and I as we hide from predators, anticipate a Kanye West co-sign, and patiently await for Patience to drop.
I hope to make it up to Bleachers Only Child with a more interesting interview in the future. They all did a wonderful job, one day my interviewing will do them justice. In the next episode (hopefully), we'll be talking to the entire group as a whole. Stay tuned!
Bleachers Only Child linktree: https://linktr.ee/bleachersonlychild
Songs Used This Episode:
ALMOND MILK by AUTUMN XO
PISTOL by PERCE LENARD feat. LUKAS
You. By Lee Harris
Go listen to BOC's most recent release, "TEXTURE"
conquer by PERCE LENARD: RELEASING AUGUST 13TH
BAM MARGERA BY BLEACHERS ONLY CHILD: RELEASING AUGUST 13TH
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In the first part of this trilogy of episodes, we welcome a new band by the name of Bleachers Only Child. In order to understand the whole picture, we are going to focus on the details-- the band members themselves. Join Matt, LUKAS, PROMETHIUS and I as we hide from predators and discuss the music processes of the band, look to the future, and stream Clam Creek.
Many thanks to Matt, Lukas, and Prom for their cooperation this episode. Make sure to follow each of them! You can find all of their socials and music platforms through the BOC linktree.
Also disclaimer: My microphone was scuffed in this episode, so some threads of conversation might not make sense-- I just cut out the scuffed parts instead of replacing them with what the audio was supposed to say.
Bleachers Only Child linktree: https://linktr.ee/bleachersonlychild
Songs Used This Episode:
Amnesia by Bleachers Only Child
STATIC!! by LUKAS
Wanna be famous by PROMETHUIS
DIRTY CONVERSE BY LUKAS: OUT ON AUGUST 27TH
CLAM CREEK BY PROMETHUIS
Go listen to BOC's most recent release, "TEXTURE"
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Well, the offseason continues—what do you mean, "Rice starts fall camp today"? Well! Fortunately, friend of the pod and C-USA guru Eric Henry is here to wrap up our C-USA opponent previews here on the Roost Podcast, as he gives Matt and Carter the lowdown on Western Kentucky and Charlotte. Then, it's preseason predictions and an all-conference lightning round!
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We invite our coop member Lee back for another episode to discuss his debut album: "bittersweet". We discuss the in and outs of his process that has resulted in this project. The snippets of music in the beginning and end are both songs from the album, many thanks to Lee for allowing me to put a sample in it.
Bittersweet will be out on the 30th, so please keep a look out for it! Here is Lee's Spotify for those of you that are curious:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6XWGRvfWuGSFpcUm0cXvVQ?si=CYETYZhITKa6_LNdM_u2lA&dl_branch=1
Also, I will be promoting Lee's other band, Bleachers Only Child. Hopefully I get to have them on an episode soon. Here is their link tree, please check them out! They make great music as well.
BOC's Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/bleachersonlychild
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Taking a quick break from our 2021 Opponent Previews to welcome back Shehan Jeyarajah from Dave Campbell's Texas Football! On this episode of the Roost Podcast, Matt and Carter chat with Shehan about the possibility of OU and Texas to the SEC (and the consequences thereof), an outsider's perspective on Rice, and . . . Division II football?
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Our 2021 Opponent Previews are marching on here on the Roost Podcast! (Speaking of previews, pick up your copy of The Roost's Season Preview today!) Matt and Carter are joined by friend of the pod Evan Dudley, who covers UAB for AL.com. Evan leads us through the outlook for UAB for 2021, plus plenty of Loki/MCU talk and more!
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First: Don't forget to pick up your copy of the Roost's Rice and Conference USA season previews! Then: Matt and Carter are joined on this week's edition of the Roost Podcast by Adrian Broaddus from ESPN El Paso, who's here to break down UTEP. The discussion ranges from the weirdness of Rice and UTEP's canceled game from 2020 to "how to pronounce 'Amaewhule'" to both programs having something to prove to . . . two-way players? All that and more!
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This week's Roost Pod kicks off with a quick news segment: NCAA athletes can now profit off their Name, Image, and Likeness! This year's Season Preview is available starting July 7th (new Patreon subscribers get it for free)! And then Matt and Carter are joined by Ben Carlisle of Bleed Tech Blue, who's here to help us preview the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs for the upcoming football season.
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Being one host down won't stop us! Carter's out this week, but Matt is more than ready to take solo command of this episode of the Roost Podcast. He's joined by our pal Jamie Arrington of To The Top Talk, who hops on to continue our 2021 opponent previews by talking Southern Miss. After a wild 2020 season in which the Golden Eagles employed no fewer than FOUR head coaches, how will former Tulane OC and new head man Will Hall lead the team into this season and beyond?
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The Roost Podcast is back this week with huge news: Rice Football has landed a commitment from transfer QB Luke McCaffrey, a former 4-star recruit and brother of Stanford and Carolina Panthers star Christian McCaffrey. Matt and Carter break down the potential enormity of adding McCaffrey to the QB room and get a little into what he could bring to the Rice offense. Then, Matthew Brune of Mean Green 247 joins the pod to talk UNT football and the pressure on Mean Green coach Seth Littrell after two straight disappointing seasons in Denton.
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It's season preview time! Your fearless hosts spend a few minutes breaking down the hire of former Rice and MLB star José Cruz Jr as the new head baseball coach. Then, they welcome on friend of the pod Jared Kalmus from Underdog Dynasty to begin our opponent previews with UTSA. Jared takes us through UTSA's hot finish to 2020 and their outlook for this season, with our usual unplanned forays into every random corner of Texas college football. Plus, we Remember Some C-USA Guys!
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The Roost Podcast is back, this time with a discussion of top moments in Rice Athletics history—and when we say "history" we mean "over the last ten years or so" because hosts Matt and Carter don't want to go too far outside their collective firsthand experience. With a nod to the 2003 baseball national championship, they talk through the 2013 football C-USA championship, the recent women's basketball run, and more.
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In this chilly and kooky episode, we invite yet another friend to our chicken coop-- a guy named Cole. We have over 20+ topic changes (I counted, trust me) so buckle up for this hour long ride as we discuss... everything! Join us, let's hide from the absurdity of human existence together.
Disclaimer (Cole wanted me to add this): Cole mentions something anti-vax, but he wants to make it clear that he is not anti-vax.
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We take a break from our usual fare at the Roost Podcast for a tribute to Rice great Courtney Hall, who passed away unexpectedly a few weeks ago at the age of 52. Matt speaks to Hall's friend and classmate Sten Gustafson (Lovett '89), who shares stories about Hall's extraordinary life and legacy, from Rice to the NFL and far far beyond.
The Roost Pod is back, starting off with a news segment of the hire of Lindsay Edmonds as Rice Women's Basketball head coach and the high standard set by her predecessor. Then it's mailbag time! Your intrepid hosts Matt and Carter dive into your questions from Patreon and Twitter, talking conference affiliation, defensive playmakers, tacos, and more.
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The Roost Pod returns this week with now-former Rice WR Austin Trammell. Your trusty hosts Matt and Carter give a quick news round-up, including the departure of women's basketball coach Tina Langley and star center Nancy Mulkey's entering the transfer portal. Then Austin joins to talk the strange 2020 football season, his Pro Day and other preparations for the NFL Draft, and more.
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The Roost Podcast is back for more, as hosts Matt and Carter hit on a great week in Rice sports before playing a little game to work through some storylines from football spring practice thus far. Then, Matt interviews former Rice RB and current Vanderbilt GA Aston Walter.
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The Roost Podcast welcomes back former Rice and current NFL DT/friend of the show Christian Covington. Matt and Carter talk to Christian about the weirdness of being traded a week before the NFL season started, getting used to a new team during a pandemic, and more. Then, the main event: an extended discussion of WandaVision and the future of the MCU.
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Hello and howdy-do! In this episode, I misunderstand one of my favorite genres: cyberpunk. I radially discuss many facets and examples of this genre, without going into too much detail. I think I might need to come back to this episode and focus in on some of the series. Join me, let's hide from Blade Runner together.
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After a Texas winter disaster-induced delay, the Roost Podcast is back this week! Matt and Carter wrap up some quick news items, such as the departure of OC Jerry Mack and his replacement Marques Tuiasosopo, before welcoming back former Rice punter (and frequent Roost Pod guest!) Jack Fox. Jack takes us through his Pro Bowl season with the Detroit Lions and more, including the return of the famous Punter Conclave this spring.
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Hello and howdy-do! In this episode, we have our first guest on the podcast: Lee, who is a friend of mine and a musician. We touch on ICarly and talk about Lee's musical prowess. Join us, let's hide from Dan Schneider together.
Here are a few links that direct you to Lee's Spotify and Youtube channel. Please, take a look, and listen to his newest single, "You."
Spotify link to "You.":
https://open.spotify.com/track/4gAr6HDbneCBJ1YGdgJZZ8?si=dCN7nv9zSMWrEeuuSuYgng
Lee's Youtube:
https://youtu.be/b25DpMCJ0iA
Just as college football teams around the country are starting up their offseason workouts, so too is the Roost Podcast starting up our offseason programming! On this episode, Matt and Carter catch you up on all the Rice sports news that's happened since our last episode, plus a final wrap-up on the 2021 football recruiting class and a National Signing Day that was uneventful (to say the least) for the Owls.
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Hello and howdy-do! In this episode, I discuss two over-saturated movie tropes/genres/facets: talking-animal movies and Westerns. I end up praising a certain movie that perfectly bonded these two elements, creating a fresh, yet iconic film. We also go over how to expand on these genres for the future, and discuss old thrillers. I moved my microphone to a different place this time-- we're just going to constantly try things out until I get it right. Join me, let's hide from talking-animal movies together.
Hello and howdy do! In this episode with terrible audio quality, we go over one of the most iconic facets of my drab personality: The Lorax. We start with a chronological retelling of one of the parts of the movie, which I refer to as Truffula Valley. This is a bit of an experiment-- I want to get comfortable speaking on this podcast. so this is how I decided to do it. I may come back to this movie, or, who knows, maybe I'll have a guest on soon! Join me as we hide from corporate big wigs, smogulous smoke, schloppity schlopp, and Aloysius O'Hare.
The final Roost Podcast episode of 2020 (and the final one before our hosts take a well-deserved break) features the 2nd (or 5th? or 8th?) Annual Roosties! You can find The Roost's picks for standard superlatives on the site, but don't you want some more interesting categories too? Join Matt and Carter as they give their picks for categories like Best Play, Most Dominant Game, Most Valuable Transfer, and more.
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Football season's over but the Roost Podcast don't stop! (Not yet, anyway.) First, Matt and Carter are joined by Caroline Hall and Trey Jackson to discuss the amazing content they put together for Rice Athletics this year. Then, it's on to a rundown of the prospects that signed with Rice Football during last week's Early Signing Period and what those players will bring to the Owls in the future.
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Hello and howdy-do! Welcome to The Roost Podcast. In this episode I will be introducing myself, as well as going over some facts about me and my plans for this podcast. If you are a new listener, hello, thank you for listening to this scuffed podcast. I'm not anything special, and I won't pretend to be, but let's hide from predators together anyway.
A strange and abbreviated season comes to a close for Rice football, and Matt and Carter are here with another episode of the Roost Podcast. They break down the frustrations and missed opportunities, mixed in with thoughts on what this season portends going forward for the Owls.
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The Owls have one last chance to push their bizarre 2020 season to an even better finish, and Matt and Carter are here to talk you through it. On this episode of The Roost podcast, it's a full preview of the UAB Blazers, who are a bit of a mystery after a month layoff and potential roster issues heading into Saturday, but played extremely well in September and October. Does Rice have what it takes to down the Blazers in Houston? Tune in to find out what we think!
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HOW 'BOUT THEM OWLS, Y'ALL? Matt and Carter are here for a bonus episode of the Roost Podcast, breaking down Rice's upset, shutout victory over undefeated, ranked Marshall. All the big plays, shocking moments, and more, plus discussion of how this could be a program-defining win for the Owls.
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It's another episode of The Roost Podcast, and maybe the game that Matt and Carter are previewing in it will actually happen! After some scheduling discussion (well, it's really more like exasperated ranting, because what else is there to say at this point), they get into previewing Rice's toughest opponent of this strange, abbreviated season. Plus, should college football games be made into three-way battle royale wrestling matches? All that and more!
Losing is no fun! On this episode of the Roost Podcast, Matt and Carter break down Rice's disappointing loss to North Texas in Denton. They offer bold suggestions for the team (such as: stop fumbling!) and discuss how much more gut-wrenching it is to lose a game like that when you have real expectations. Then, it's on to a preview of this weekend's showdown with UTEP. Can the Owls rebound against a team they're rightfully favored against? We'll see!
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As of publishing time for this episode, Rice's game with North Texas is still on, so . . . fingers crossed! With no game to review for the second week in a row (sigh), this episode of the Roost Podcast dives into the match-up in Denton. Can the Owls stop the Mean Green's explosive offense? Can they sustain drives against a, uh, questionable run defense? Matt and Carter are here to talk all that and more (and to mourn the loss of a midmorning Friday C-USA game in a high school stadium)!
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Are Matt and Carter capable of recording an episode of The Roost Podcast that's under an hour? It turns out they are (barely)! With last week's unfortunate cancellation of the UTSA game, there's a bevy of COVID-related scheduling news to talk over, plus some positive news about Rice's secondary depth. Then, we preview this weekend's game in Ruston against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs.
Winning is fun! The Roost Podcast is back, with Matt and Carter breaking down Rice's biggest win of the Bloomgren era over the Southern Miss Golden Eagles. They break down the fantastic performances on both sides of the ball, including Mike Collins' brilliant game and solid play from a secondary that's farther into the depth chart than anyone expected. Then, they move on to preview this weekend's game against the UTSA Roadrunners at Rice Stadium.
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The phrase "quadruple doink" is going to haunt us, both waking and in dreams, for years to come, but Matt and Carter are here to give you reasons for optimism. On this episode of the Roost Podcast, they break down the heartbreaker between the Owls and MTSU, before moving on to preview this week's showdown against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles. Both our hosts surprise themselves by becoming steadily more confident about Rice's prospects going forward, despite the loss in their long-awaited season opener.
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Can it be real? Is Rice actually going to play a football game this week? Pinch us, we're dreaming. On this week's Roost Podcast, Matt and Carter wrap up COVID/schedule news before diving into Rice's first official game week depth chart. Are we in full-on panic about the DBs? UNFORTUNATELY SO. Then it's a deep dive into the matchup with the Blue Raiders.
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With barely a week to go before Rice football finally kicks off its 2020 season, the Roost Podcast has you covered. We start with a little Rice/schedule news as always (we have a starting quarterback!), and then we welcome back JP Heath, the Voice of the Owls, to talk his offseason, the plan (or . . . lack thereof?) for what broadcasting Rice's games looks like this year, a little about the team itself, and more.
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Only two weeks-plus to go until Rice's season opener (finally), and the Roost Podcast ain't slowing down. This week, Matt and Carter hit on some (non-COVID!) scheduling news and actual Rice Owls football practice updates! Then, they spend most of the episode power-ranking Rice's currently scheduled opponents (and one that's not technically scheduled at the moment) and the various position groups on the team.
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The good news: Rice is back to practice, and on schedule to start the season on October 24th against MTSU. The bad news: a couple of key players are hurt already! So on this episode of the Roost Podcast, Matt and Carter round up some schedule/COVID news and check in on former Owls in both MLB and the NFL, and then they dive into the unofficial injury report. How much should you panic? We'll let you know!
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EMERGENCY POD ALERT! A special episode of the Roost Podcast, as Matt and Carter hop on to discuss Rice's officially beginning practice, targeting a kickoff date of October 24th against MTSU, followed up by a little schedule talk.
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Because there's never any lack of scheduling weirdness in college sports for 2020, we begin this episode of the Roost Podcast with more discussion on the latest developments (how many schedule iterations will the Big Ten go through this year?). Then, Matt and Carter are joined by Underdog Dynasty's Eric Henry, who hops on the pod to talk all things C-USA, from quarterbacks to coaches to the favorites (or lack thereof?) for the conference title.
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The rollercoaster of emotions rides on—on this week's Roost Podcast, Matt and Carter discuss the Big Ten's announcement, what that could portend for Rice's chances of playing, and a few other news items. Then, they spend most of the episode comparing their respective—and drastically different!—lists of Rice's 15 most important players for the 2020 football season.
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If you thought Rice not playing till late October (or possibly not at all!) would keep us from churning out more episodes of the Roost Podcast, think again! Matt and Carter are back to discuss Rice's decision to push back practice—and therefore the season—for as long as possible, plus more schedule weirdness in C-USA and beyond. Then, they're joined by Jamie and Jason of the To The Top Talk podcast to discuss Southern Miss getting the coaching carousel started after one game (!) in this weirdest of college football seasons.
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Modern problems (the weirdness of the 2020 college football schedule wreaking havoc on podcast content) require modern solutions (talking about a bunch of random things at once). On this episode of the Roost Podcast, Matt and Carter talk about the opener between Central Arkansas and Austin Peay, which may have been ugly but brought the weirdness in the way that only college football can, plus the extreme oddities of those teams' schedules. Then, it's Rice's (surprisingly low!) C-USA title odds combined with some (entirely reasonable!) schedule projections.
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Jack Fox joins the illustrious ranks of repeat guests! Matt and Carter get this episode of the Roost Podcast started by wrapping up the 2020 positional previews with special teams. Then Jack joins the pod to talk his last year: the odyssey of his first NFL season, the mysterious Birmingham Punter Conclave, and his battle for the Detroit Lions' punting job. Plus, why you should always watch a punter's . . . hands (?), and Detroit food takes (or rather, lack thereof).
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On this week's Roost Podcast, we start with the potential impact of a major recent transfer from the Rice defense. Then, Matt and Carter go over recent COVID/scheduling news, including the possibility of spring seasons. And finally, a game of "What's More Likely?" for Rice football.
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It's another episode of The Roost Podcast! Matthew and Carter are back to round up the week's COVID news (there was a lot!) before diving into a full preview of the 2020 Rice Owls defense, position by position. A full 80 minutes of just football talk, which we know you're desperate for these days.
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The Extended Offseason Interview Series is . . . over! (For now?) So Matt and Carter do a very quick COVID/schedule news roundup before diving into a full preview of every offensive position group for the Rice Owls in 2020. This episode is chock full of deep dive analysis on every single position (including the fullbacks! lots of fullback talk!), so don't miss it!
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It's another episode of The Roost Podcast! Matt and Carter start by rounding up the latest Rice/COVID news and then are joined by Sam of the Scott & Holman Pawdcast, for our first non-Conference USA opponent preview.
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The Extended Offseason Interview Series continues with Aaron Coleman of Runnin' With The Herd, who joins Matt and Carter to talk all things Marshall football. What's it like to have your starting QB enter the portal in the middle of the summer? Is Brenden Knox the best of a seriously deep group of C-USA running backs? All this and more on this week's Roost Podcast!
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The Extended Offseason Interview Series continues! Matt and Carter are joined by Matthew Brune of Mean Green 247, who chats North Texas Mean Green football with the guys (and also doubles our usual quota of "people named Matthew B"). A little less COVID-related news this week, so Matthew takes our hosts on a deep dive of where UNT stands as a program after last season's disappointing 4–8 season last year. Plus, a slogan for all of C-USA football!
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The Extended Offseason Interview Series continues—and could soon become the Very Extremely Extended Offseason Interview Series. Matt and Carter are joined by Jared Kalmus of Underdog Dynasty, ostensibly to talk about the outlook for the UTSA Roadrunners in 2020. But there were some minor news items in college football the day of recording: the Ivy League cancelling fall sports, the Big Ten moving to a conference-only schedule, and more. So the guys spend the majority of the episode talking about the ramifications of these decisions for college football as a whole, but don't worry, UTSA fans, there's still plenty of Sincere McCormick discussion.
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Phase II of the Extended Offseason Interview Series continues! Matt is joined by Ben Carlisle of Bleed Tech Blue to discuss another of Rice's 2020 opponents, the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. We talk about "what could have been" had QB J'Mar Smith and others not been suspended last season, the outlook for the quarterback position this year and what changes to expect from the Bulldogs' new defensive coordinator.
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Phase II of the Extended Offseason Interview Series continues! Matt and Carter are joined by Jamie Arrington of the To The Top Talk podcast to discuss another of Rice's 2020 opponents, the Southern Miss Golden Eagles. Plus—mascot wrestling?
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Matt and Carter are back, starting with a couple of big announcements: the launching of a Patreon for The Roost (patreon.com/attheroost) and the impending arrival of The Roost's 2020 Football Season Preview! They follow with some discussion of UH's suspension of voluntary workouts following positive COVID tests, and then Phase Two of the Extended Offseason Interview Series continues, with Adrian Broaddus of ESPN600 El Paso. Adrian joins your hosts to talk the outlook for the UTEP Miners for 2020, including the similarities and differences between where Rice and UTEP are in their respective trajectories.
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The Roost Podcast returns with actual news, as Carter and Matthew briefly discuss Rice announcing the first phase of athletes returning to campus for voluntary workouts. Then, the beginning of a new phase of the Extended Offseason Interview Series, where our hosts are joined by those who cover the teams on Rice's 2020 schedule. First up is Evan Dudley of AL.com, who joins the pod to talk UAB.
The Extended Offseason Interview Series continues—sorta—with its first repeat guest! Newly-minted Denver Broncos defensive lineman Christian Covington rejoins the pod to have a little fun, by joining Matt and Carter in a draft of MCU movies. They each draft teams of 7 movies each and talk through their selections. Check out @TheRoostPod on Twitter to vote for the best group!
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The Extended Offseason Interview Series continues! This week, Matt and Carter are joined by Rice football alum, former NFL tight end, and current Cincinnati Bengals TEs coach James Casey! They chat with James abou this journey from Minor League Baseball to Rice, the oddities of showing up to college when you're 23 and married, his coaching career, and more.
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The Extended Offseason Interview Series continues! Matthew and Carter are joined by recent Rice Track & Field/Cross Country alum, Bob Quinn Award Winner, and Fulbright Scholar Adolfo Carvalho. They chat about balancing academics and athletics, physics classes at Rice, and more. And then they spend the 30+ minutes talking about Star Wars. This one gets about as Rice-y as possible, y'all!
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The Extended Offseason Interview Series continues! Matt and Carter are joined this week by Rice Basketball alum and newly-certified NBA agent Tamir Jackson. They chat with Tamir about his post-Rice career, the transfer portal in college basketball, and much more, including a story about that time when Michael Jordan got mad at him.
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The Extended Offseason Interview Series continues! This week, Matt and Carter chat with Rice Football alum Gabe Baker, whose list of credentials is probably longer than our allotted space for this description. Gabe talks about his winding path from football to engineering to public policy, his reality show appearances (up to three, with his appearance on this spring's The Bachelor: Listen to Your Heart), and his burgeoning music career. Plus, streaming recommendations and go-to karaoke songs!
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The Extended Offseason Interview Series continues with Shehan Jeyarajah of Dave Campbell's Texas Football! Shehan joins Matt and Carter to discuss the state of college football in Texas, coaching fashion, weird rivalry trophies, alternative scheduling options for 2020, and more. Plus, he's the first guest to turn the tables and ask the hosts a question.
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The Extended Offseason Interview Series continues, as Matt and Carter are joined by none other than Anthony Rendon, former Rice Baseball star, World Series champion, and Angels third baseman. They talk with Anthony about the winning the World Series, signing with Los Angeles, the coronavirus shutdown of Spring Training, and of course, his time at Rice.
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The Extended Offseason Interview Series continues! Matt and Carter are joined by former Rice defensive lineman Christian Covington, fresh off his fifth NFL season. The guys chat with Christian about navigating free agency in the time of coronavirus and his journey from Canada to Rice and career with the Owls, plus some of his best memories from Rice and the Texans.
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The Extended Offseason Interview Series continues! This week, Matt and Carter are joined by Rice's Assistant AD for Student Athlete Development, JP Abercrumbie. JP chats about her path to Rice, her work in doing everything she can to help Rice's student-athletes succeed off the field (and how that's been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic), and more.
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The Extended Offseason Interview Series continues! Join Carter and Matt as they chat with former Rice QB Taylor McHargue. They talk to Taylor about his career at Rice, with a particular focus on the 2013 C-USA Championship Game, as well as his thoughts on the program today and what he's up to now.
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It's another episode of the internet's premier Rice Owls podcast! The Roost Podcast is back this week with another episode of our "extended offseason" interview series, and our guest this week is J.P. Heath, longtime play-by-play voice of Rice baseball, football, and men's basketball. Matthew and Carter chat with J.P. about the whirlwind ending of the winter/spring college sports season, his journey to Rice, and the trajectory of the programs he's worked with over the last decade. Then, we all put our heads together to determine the "Mount Rushmore" of Rice sports for the 2010s.
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Join Matthew and Carter for a special episode as they interview Rice Basketball star and 2-time Conference USA Player of the Year Erica Ogwumike. They talk with Erica about the abrupt ending of her senior season, her stellar career with the Owls, and what's next for her.
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The Roost Podcast is back, with a special episode to get you set up for the spring Rice sports season. We've got two interviews for you this episode. First, with former Owl pitcher Evan Kravetz, on his journey from Rice to the draft to the Cincinnati Reds organization. Then it's Clifton Douglass, C-USA's Assistant Commissioner for Sports Services, on the state of Conference USA basketball as the men enter pod play and both the men's and women's teams close in on their conference tournaments.
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It's the first Roost Pod of 2020! Matthew and Carter are back, with some brief discussion of baseball and basketball before diving into the final additions to Rice's 2020 football recruiting class. They go through the four new signees, plus thoughts on the class as a whole, before finishing with a little look-ahead to spring practice. Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review!
It's the last Roost Podcast of 2019, as Matthew and Carter review Rice's signee haul from the Early Signing Period. They go through the positions where Rice had immediate roster needs to fill before discussing the rest of the class, before looking ahead to National Signing Day in February and talking about the Owls' remaining needs in the 2020 recruiting class.
Matthew and Carter are back for another edition of the Roost Podcast! We're doing a review of the 2019 Rice Football season, going through offense, defense, and special teams, before giving out their picks for categories such as Player You Were Most Wrong About and Best Block.
The Rice Football regular season is over, and the Owls have closed it on a three-game win streak! Join Matthew and Carter for another episode of the Roost Podcast as they review the season-ending win over UTEP, and take a look at the participation chart to talk about the guys that got playing time this season while preserving a year of eligibility. Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review!
Welcome back to another episode of the Roost Podcast! Matthew and Carter are back to break down Rice's home win over North Texas (we got a win streak on our hands, y'all!), and preview the final game of the football season against UTEP in El Paso. Plus, more basketball and volleyball, and a weird situation with C-USA tiebreakers.
Carter is back for the Week 13 edition of The Roost Podcast! He and Matthew breakdown the first Rice football win of the 2019 season, highlighting some key plays and players from the victory over Middle Tennessee. After that, they look ahead at North Texas and determine how the Owls' stack up against a beat up Mean Green squad that may be without star quarterback Mason Fine. Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review!
We're back with another episode of The Roost Podcast! Carter's on vacation this week, but Matthew's here flying solo to give you a preview of Saturday's game against MTSU. Plus, an interview with special guest Eric Henry of Underdog Dynasty. Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review!
It's time for another episode of The Roost Podcast! This week, Matthew and Carter do a quick round-up of some other Rice sports before moving into the Owls' loss to Marshall. Plus, as Rice heads to its second bye week of the season, a debate on whether or not the staff should preserve QB JoVoni Johnson's redshirt.
We're back with another episode of The Roost Podcast! As always, Matthew and Carter are here to preview Rice's last game—another heartbreaker against Southern Miss—and preview the Owls' Homecoming game against Marshall on Saturday. Enjoy as your hosts ponder the way forward for Rice's struggling offense, and behold how, in this episode recorded over 12 hours before the announcement, they correctly prophesy the return of Rice's classic winged helmets.
A special episode this week, as your hosts are joined by former Rice and current NFL offensive tackle Calvin Anderson. We chat with Calvin about his journey from Rice to UT to the NFL, his message to this year's Rice team, and of course, his partnership with Rubik's!
It's another episode of The Roost Podcast! Carter and Matthew are back to break down Rice's heartbeaking loss to UTSA from last week and preview the upcoming home game against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles. Also, look forward to a special bonus episode tomorrow!
The bye week is over, and your hosts Matthew and Carter are back with another episode of The Roost Podcast. This week we have an interview with Adam Martinez of CUSA Report on the state of the conference as a whole, and then we preview Rice's upcoming match-up with the UTSA Roadrunners at the Alamodome in San Antonio.
Welcome to this week's episode of The Roost Podcast! Your hosts Matthew and Carter are back to review Rice's delayed, rain-soaked loss to UAB in Birmingham, and then they answer some mailbag questions from listeners as the Owls head into their first bye week of the season. Plus, a little women's basketball talk to wrap up!